2007 Women's Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 17
Talaya Whitfield
- Position:
- DS
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Communications
- Hometown:
- Long Beach, Calif.
- High School:
- Long Beach Poly HS
- Prev School:
- TCU
2006: Had a strong first year for the 49ers as a defensive specialist... ranked second on the team with 328 digs, averaging 3.77 digs per game... in Big West outings she averaged 4.10 digs per game... hit double figures in digs 18 times... became a starter on Sept. 29 vs. UCSB and hit double figures in digs in 18 of the final 20 matches of the year... had 18 digs in that home win over the Gauchos... the next night vs. Cal Poly she had 22 digs and saw time on the outside as a hitter, garnering a career-best nine kills... had 20 or more digs three times, including a career-high 29 digs vs. Hawaii in the second round of the NCAA Tournament... had 23 digs against Western Michigan... also added 14 serevice aces and 38 assists on the year.
Prior to Long Beach State: Whitfield played and started at TCU as the libero in 28 of the 31 matches… Never disappointing in her performances, she surpassed the previous single-season dig total in the October 23rd match against Marquette and went on to tally 601 digs. She failed to reach double-digit digs only four times throughout the season, tallying 20 or more digs in 17 matches and 30 or more (a feat not previously accomplished by a Frog) on three occasions. She tallied 34 against Boston College, the most ever in a match for TCU, and tallied 33 against DePaul for the most-ever in a five-game match. She again counted over 30 in the five-game win at Houston (31) and finished the conference regular season in style by picking up 23 digs against Saint Louis, the most-ever in a three-game match. Twenty-one times, she was the match-leader in digs. Her named litters the record books as she holds six of the top 10 single match dig totals, six of the top ten three-game match dig totals, eight of the top ten four-game match dig totals, and four of the top ten five-game dig totals. She earned a spot on three of the four tournament teams this season, including the "Hurricane Frances" Classic, the New England Challenge, and the TCU Molten Invitational. Whitfield finished the season second in the conference for digs with 5.09 dpg (best in a season for TCU) and sixth for aces with 0.45 aces per game (also best in a season for TCU). Her 51 aces placed second in a TCU season only behind teammate Emily Allen. C-USA coaches voted her second team all-conference for her efforts. Career-wise, she is first in digs per game (5.09) and first in aces per game (0.43).
High School : Whitfield played at Long Beach Poly High School under head coach Jeff Eyanson… During her prep career, she was named the Moore League MVP, earned a spot on the Long Beach Press-Telegram "Dream Team", and garnered her team's "Most Improved" award, as well as "Best Offensive Player" and "Best Defensive Player" of 2002 and 2003… In a quarterfinal match, Whitfield tallied career-highs of 47 kills and 20 aces… In addition to her prep accolades, Whitfield earned Junior Olympic all-tournament team honors… She also was named a Prep Volleyball All-American.
Prior to Long Beach State: Whitfield played and started at TCU as the libero in 28 of the 31 matches… Never disappointing in her performances, she surpassed the previous single-season dig total in the October 23rd match against Marquette and went on to tally 601 digs. She failed to reach double-digit digs only four times throughout the season, tallying 20 or more digs in 17 matches and 30 or more (a feat not previously accomplished by a Frog) on three occasions. She tallied 34 against Boston College, the most ever in a match for TCU, and tallied 33 against DePaul for the most-ever in a five-game match. She again counted over 30 in the five-game win at Houston (31) and finished the conference regular season in style by picking up 23 digs against Saint Louis, the most-ever in a three-game match. Twenty-one times, she was the match-leader in digs. Her named litters the record books as she holds six of the top 10 single match dig totals, six of the top ten three-game match dig totals, eight of the top ten four-game match dig totals, and four of the top ten five-game dig totals. She earned a spot on three of the four tournament teams this season, including the "Hurricane Frances" Classic, the New England Challenge, and the TCU Molten Invitational. Whitfield finished the season second in the conference for digs with 5.09 dpg (best in a season for TCU) and sixth for aces with 0.45 aces per game (also best in a season for TCU). Her 51 aces placed second in a TCU season only behind teammate Emily Allen. C-USA coaches voted her second team all-conference for her efforts. Career-wise, she is first in digs per game (5.09) and first in aces per game (0.43).
High School : Whitfield played at Long Beach Poly High School under head coach Jeff Eyanson… During her prep career, she was named the Moore League MVP, earned a spot on the Long Beach Press-Telegram "Dream Team", and garnered her team's "Most Improved" award, as well as "Best Offensive Player" and "Best Defensive Player" of 2002 and 2003… In a quarterfinal match, Whitfield tallied career-highs of 47 kills and 20 aces… In addition to her prep accolades, Whitfield earned Junior Olympic all-tournament team honors… She also was named a Prep Volleyball All-American.
Women's Volleyball Post Game Press Conference vs Pepperdine
Sunday, September 22
Women's Volleyball Game Highlights vs Pepperdine
Sunday, September 22
Women's Volleyball Post Game Press Conference Vs Washington State
Saturday, September 21
Women's Volleyball Game Highlights vs Washington State
Saturday, September 21
